Lot 107 · Impressionist & Modern Works on Paper Including Property from the Estate of Edgar M. Bronfman
L'Ancien Testament raconté par Esope
Marc Chagall · gouache and watercolor over pencil on paper
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- Estimate
- $300,000–$500,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Impressionist & Modern Works on Paper Including Property from the Estate of Edgar M. Bronfman, New York · 24 March 2010
- Dimensions
- 20 1/8 x 16 3/8 in. (51 x 41.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4286802
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-4286802 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4286802
Marc Chagall, L'Ancien Testament raconté par Esope. Christie's, 24 Mar 2010, lot 107. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4286802.
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Marc Chagall, L'Ancien Testament raconté par Esope. Christie's, 24 Mar 2010, lot 107. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4286802.
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From the same sale Impressionist & Modern Works on Paper Including Property from the Estate of Edgar M. Bronfman · Mar 2010
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19Th Century, Signed Rakushin | A Japanese ivory netsuke | €700–€900 | |
| Sacré-Coeur en hiver | Maurice Utrillo | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| L'Offrande | Marc Chagall | $150,000–$200,000 | |
| Trois oppositions polaires | Auguste Herbin | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| 18Th Century | A Chinese Transitional blue and white bottle vase | €1,500–€2,000 | |
| Various flowers in a glass vase on a marble ledge | Dutch School, Circa 1700 | €1,500–€2,000 |
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